Finance

Once upon a time governments actually had to be fiscally responsible, spending no more than they took in. Expenditures had to match revenues, in other words; when the money ran out, that was all there was. But somewhere along the line — some say it all changed at the Bretton Woods summit that occurred towards […]

There’s a mad rush going on right now throughout Asia over the popular online “cryptocurrency” known as Bitcoin. Armchair investors in places like Japan and South Korea are stocking up on Bitcoin with the belief that doing so will bring them mad returns. But many of them don’t realize that investing in Bitcoin may not […]

So-called “cryptocurrencies” are becoming a dime a dozen these days, with new blockchain platforms popping up on the regular. But how stable are they? One long-time investor says not very, admitting in a recent blog post that popular systems like Ethereum aren’t legitimate stores of value like many people think they are, and that once […]

The price of the popular online “cryptocurrency” Bitcoin has reached all-time highs in recent weeks, with many wondering what will happen next as the Bitcoin bubble expands ever-larger. While many are focused on heightened interest in Bitcoin from Japanese and South Korean retail investors, which is massively driving up its trade value, there’s another major […]

When in lean times, you need to do more with less. No one knew this better than people who endured the Great Depression, a period of economic difficulty that deeply affected the country and other corners of the globe. Tough as it was, those who survived through it picked up some useful money-saving strategies. These […]

Asian investors are going haywire over the prospect of becoming independently wealthy from investing in bitcoin, the popular “crypto” currency that has risen in value by an astounding 150 percent since the beginning of the year. But this decentralized medium of exchange could be in the midst of a giant bubble, which means that many […]

A bitcoin investor who purchased the popular cryptocurrency several years back when it was only about $200 – it’s now valued at almost $3,000 U.S. – recently sold everything he had and moved his money elsewhere. And his advice is that you should do the same if you don’t want to suffer the consequences of […]

So-called “cryptocurrencies” like bitcoin are changing the way that many people conduct business, both online and off. But as the push towards digital cash intensifies, it’s important to remember that not everyone is keen on where things are headed, including corporations that simply don’t want their day-to-day operations publicly shared via the blockchain system upon […]

Legislators in the United States have taken aim at digital “cryptocurrencies” like bitcoin and ethereum with new proposed legislation that would force people coming into America to report their cryptocurrency holdings. Those pushing this invasion of personal privacy say it’s necessary to facilitate a crackdown on money laundering operations that use cryptocurrencies as cover. A […]

It’s only been a few years since cryptocurrencies like bitcoin first began taking the world by storm, offering what many people see as a more secure financial alternative to fiat currencies like the dollar. But the almost 20 percent bitcoin “flash” crash that recently took place just days ago on June 12 suggests that this […]

If the quintessential public welfare abuser had a corporate replica, it would be Elon Musk and his multibillion-dollar trio of companies: Tesla Motors Inc., SolarCity Corp., and Space Exploration Technologies Corp., also known as SpaceX. As successful as these three entities appear to be on their own, the truth of the matter is that none […]

One of the milestones in a young adult’s life is learning how to drive. Driving serves as a rite of passage for many teens because it paves the path to adulthood. Add the fact that being behind the wheel always brings a certain kind of thrill. However, with the proliferation of self-driving cars, babies born […]

Billionaire investor George Soros, hated by many in his own home country of Hungary because he can’t stop trying to undermine the government there with attempts to usher in fascist socialism, is stepping up his campaign to subjugate the United States and interfere with President Donald J. Trump’s effort to “make America great again.” In […]

Everyone is jumping on the Bitcoin bandwagon these days as the popular cryptocurrency continues to soar in perceived value relative to the dollar. But the Bitcoin bubble could be in the final stages of inflation, warns Simon Black of Sovereign Man, meaning this bubble could burst at any moment once the mad rush of speculation […]

How many years are we from governments and their corporate partners monitoring, in real time, our every move on America’s city streets? Not as long as you might think. While the plans for man’s total surveillance and subjugation have obviously been in the works for quite some time, the technological advances, and the accompanying loss of privacy, […]